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Slow Moving Clouds – 6 September: Dublin-based band, Slow Moving Clouds are coming to Roscommon Arts Centre on 6 September. Their unique style which encompasses both Irish and Nordic folk traditions with post-punk drones, baroque strings and soaring falsetto vocals creates an immersive sound unlike anything you’ve ever heard before. The band is made up of Aki, on vocals, whose interests also include making his own string instruments. Ultan O’Brien is on the fiddle. The third and final member of the group is Kevin Murphy, experimental cellist and composer. Tickets for the gig in Roscommon Arts Centre can be found on the website www.roscommonartscentre.ie.
Ordinary Days – 5-7 September: Dublin’s Smock Alley Theatre will host show Ordinary Days from the 5-7 September. From one of musical theatre’s most exciting new composers, this honest and funny musical is about establishing connections in the city that never sleeps. Brought to you by The Rising Theatre Company, the piece aims to integrate younger performers with experienced professionals in each of their productions. Written by Adam Gwon and directed by Andrea Basquille, this show is set to be popular, so make sure to purchase your tickets on www.smockalley.com soon to avoid disappointment.
Arán and Im – 7 September: Arán and Im is a unique piece that brings to life the mysterious glory of our natural world through language. It pivots around land and local Irish food with freshly baked traditional sourdough bread for the audience to sample with butter churned from Irish cream. The show comes to Waterford’s Garter Lane Theatre on 7 September. Admission costs €14. For more, visit www.garterlane.ie.
Fred Cooke – 7 September: Fresh from the set of Dancing with the Stars, twinkle toes Fred Cooke has taken to the road with his new comedy tour. He’s been named Irish comedian of the year and has also supported comedic legend, Tommy Tiernan. Armed with his guitar, Cooke’s show is set to leave the audience in stitches as he delivers his unexpected killer punch lines in Sligo on 7 September. General admission is €15 and can be found on the Hawk’s Well Theatre website, www.hawkswell.ie.
It: Chapter Two – 6 September: It: Chapter Two is an upcoming American supernatural horror film and sequel to 2017 film It, both based on the 1986 novel It by Stephen King. In It: Chapter Two, IT returns to the town of Derry once again, to terrorise its residents. Twenty-seven years after the Losers Club defeated Pennywise, and now adults, the Losers have long since gone their separate ways. However, strange things are happening again so Mike – the only remaining member of the club – calls the other members home. Remembering their past, the Losers Club have to conquer their fears again to destroy Pennywise once and for all. It: Chapter Two hits Irish cinemas on 6 September.
Connacht
Galway: Ballinasloe, Shearwater Hotel, 8th September, (5-8pm), Pat McKenna (10.30) Ciaran Rosney
Leitrim: Carrick on Shannon, The Landmark, 28th September, Mike Denver
Mayo: Claremorris, McWilliam Park,
Social Dancing: 8th September, Jimmy Hynes & The Crusaders
Big Band Dancing: 7th September, John McNicholl
Leinster
Dublin: Red Cow, 5th September, Gerry Guthrie
Kildare: Celbridge, Celbridge Manor Hotel, 20th September, Matthew O’Donnell
Kilkenny: Slieverue, The Rhu Glenn, 14th September, Michael English
Kilkenny: Pilltown, GAA Complex, 8th September, Brian McDermott
Westmeath: Moate, The Well, 7th September, Robert Mizzell
Munster
Clare: Ennis, West County Hotel, 6th October, Cliona Hagan
Cork: Mallow, The Hazel Tree, 6th September, John McNicholl
Cork: Ballyvourney, Abbey Hotel, 9th September, Bernie Heaney & Boz
Cork: Glanmire, Vienna Woods, 11th September, Martin Kearney & Derry Kennedy
Cork: Kanturk, Knocknagree, Social Club, 6th September, Mike Condon Band, 13th September, Ui Bhriain
Kerry: Tralee, Keirns O’ Rahillys club, 11th September, Dermot Lyons
Kerry: Scartaglen, Heritage Centre, 8th September, Michael Collins
Limerick: Adare, Woodlands Hotel,8th September, Gerry Guthrie
Limerick: Greenhills Hotel, 5th September, Louise Morrissey & Michael Collins Band
Limerick: Kilmallock, Bulgaden Castle, 11th September, Pat Costello
Tipperary: Newport, Aherns, 7th September, Adrian Ryan
Tipperary: Thurles, The Premier Ballroom, 8th September, Michael Cahill
Ulster
Antrim: Ballymena, Tullyglass Hotel, 7th September, Mike Denver
Cavan: Cavan, Hotel Kilmore, 7th September, Cliona Hagan
Donegal: Bundoran, Allingham Arms, 7th September, Jim Devine & Mick Flavin
Down: Newry, Mourne Country, 7th September, Ciaran Rosney
Monaghan: Hillgrove Hotel, 8th September, Patrick Feeney
Monaghan: Castleblayney, The Glencarn, 6th September, John Glenn & The Mainliners
Tyrone: Moy, The Ryandale, 7th September, Jimmy Buckley
Tyrone: Omagh, The Silverbirch, 6th September, Johnny Brady
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